EP 0542660 A1 19930519 - Method and apparatus utilizing multi-dimensional data icons.
Title (en)
Method and apparatus utilizing multi-dimensional data icons.
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung mit mehrdimensionalen Datenikonen.
Title (fr)
Méthode et dispositif utilisant icÔnes de données multidimensionnelles.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 79304691 A 19911115
Abstract (en)
A data icon comprises a hybrid of the advantages available with a conventional icon and a conventional window. The data icon has a minimized size and an enlarged size, both of which allow interactive entry of information. The enlarged data icon presents a format allowing the entry of information relating to an event similar to a conventional window. When minimized, the enlarged data icon is positioned in a selected location depending upon the information contained therein. The minimized data icon displays at least a portion of the information entered into the enlarged data icon. The data icon may be multi-dimensional to graphically illustrate various factors. For example, if the data icon indicates a meeting, a first dimension (vertical length) may represent duration of the meeting, a second dimension (horizontal width) may represent importance of the meeting, a third dimension (depth) may represent the number of attendees, and a fourth dimension may represent the subject of the meeting. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06Q 10/10 (2012.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
G06F 3/04817 (2013.01 - EP US); G06F 3/14 (2013.01 - KR); G06Q 10/109 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [A] EP 0336868 A2 19891011 - IBM [US]
- [X] "DYNAMIC ICONS FOR INFORMATION VISUALIZATION.", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE., MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE., GB, no. 328., 1 August 1991 (1991-08-01), GB, pages 589., XP000217895, ISSN: 0374-4353
- [A] "ICON VARIATIONS REPRESENT PROPERTIES OF AN OBJECT.", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. (THORNWOOD), US, vol. 33., no. 05., 1 October 1990 (1990-10-01), US, pages 323 - 325., XP000107546, ISSN: 0018-8689
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0542660 A1 19930519; CA 2071299 A1 19930516; CN 1030804 C 19960124; CN 1072518 A 19930526; JP H05224870 A 19930903; JP H07117890 B2 19951218; KR 930010690 A 19930623; KR 960009831 B1 19960724; US 5365360 A 19941115
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 92480160 A 19921023; CA 2071299 A 19920616; CN 92111699 A 19921019; JP 26753392 A 19921006; KR 920020906 A 19921109; US 79304691 A 19911115